Combined cane and camp-stool.



No. 723,382. Q. *BATENTED MAR. 34, 1903;

J. HALIN.

COMBINED CANE AND GAMP STOOL.

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JOHN HALIN, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO -JONAS A. NELSON, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

COMBINED CANE AND CAMP-STOOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 723,382, dated March 24, 1903.-

Application filed April 22. 1902.

To all whom, it mag concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN HALIN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Kansas City,

in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Im provement in a Combined Cane and Camp- Stool, of which the following isaspecification,

reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof.

My invention relates: to improvements in combined canes and camp-stools.

The object of my invention is to provide a camp-stool which can be so folded and the parts so assembled as to occupy but very litl 5 tle space and when so assembled may be used as a walking-cane.

My invention consists in certain novel features of construction hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figure 1 is a side view showing the parts so disposed as to form a cane, which is shown in a horizontal position. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the camp-stool shown in the open position with the end caps and connecting-sleeve removed. Fig. 3 is a side elevation view of the central portions of the transverse braces and the upper ends of the arms forming the supplemental brace. Fig. 4 is an elevation view of the parts so assembled as to form two separated halves of a cane, the endcaps and the connecting-sleeve being shown at one side of the positions which they respectively occupy when the parts are fully assembled in the form of a cane. Fig. 5 is a side elevation view of the left pair of legs as viewed in Fig. 2, the transverse brace and the folding brace being shown partially closed. Fig. 6 is a similar view taken at right angles to the View shown in Fig.

5. Fig. 7 is a side elevation view of portions of two pivoted legs, a portion of one leg being brokenaway. Fig. 8 is a section taken on the dotted line cf of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a cross-section taken on the line 0 d of Fig.

3. Fig. 10 is an elevation view of the supplemental brace shown folded and in a vertical position. Fig. 11 is a bottom view of the parts as assembled in Fig. 4. Fig. 12 is a section taken on the line a b of Fig. 1. Fig. 13

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is an upperend view of the legs when assembled to form a cylinder. Fig. 14 is a side view of the pin connecting the transverse and the supplemental braces. Fig. 15 is a vertical sectional view taken on the dotted line 9 7b of Fig. 17 and showing a portion of the upper end of the cane. Fig. 16 is a top view of the cane with the upper cap removed. Fig. 17 is a horizontal section taken on the dotted line of Fig.l5.

Similarnumeralsot reference indicate similar parts.

1 and 2 indicate the right, and 2 and 3 the left, pair of legs, as shown in Fig. 2. The legs of each pair are pivoted together near the middle. Each leg is preferably in the form of a quarter-section of a cylinder, and they are pivoted together with their flat sides abutting each other. The disposition of the pivotal point is such that when the legs are in the closed or folded position they will jointly form a semicylinder, and when two pair are placed together, as shown in Fig. 13, the four-legs will form a cylinder and the lower end of the cane.

- In Figs. 7 and 8 I have shown one manner of pivoting the legs. In this form each leg has secured to and embedded in it on the inner side a plate 5, which is pivotally connected with the plate on the opposite log by a pin 6, which serves as the pivot on which the legs swing. The. plates 5 may be secured in any desirable manner, as by screws 7, which enter the legs through the plates 5 through countersunk holes provided therein. A transverse brace 8 is pivoted at one end to 'the flat upper side of the leg 1 above the point at which the leg 1 is pivoted to the leg 2. This brace is adapted to be swung so that the notch 9 in the free end mayengage a screw 10, located in a recess 11, formed in the upper side of the leg 3 below the junction of the legs 3 and 4, as shown in Fig. 2. A transverse brace 12 is similarlyconnected at one end to the leg 3 and is provided also with a notch 9 in the free end for engagement with the screw 10 in the notch or recess 11, formed in the upper side of the leg 1 below the point where the legs 1 and 2 are pivoted. A recess or groove 13 is provided in each leg 1 and 3, I00

in which the transverse brace pivoted to either of such legs may be disposed when the brace is swung to a position parallel with the said leg, as shown in Fig. 4.

Pivoted at one end in a longitudinal recess 14 in the lower end of the leg 2 is a bar 15, the other end of which is pivoted to a similar bar 16, the other end of which is pivoted to the inner side of the lower end of the leg 1. These two bars and 16 serve as a brace to prevent the spreading too far apart of the lower ends of the legs 1 and 2. Two similarly-disposed bars 17 and 18 are similarly connected with each other and to the legs 3 and 4. The leg 4 is provided with a longitudinal groove or recess 14 on its side adjacent to the leg 3, in which the end of the bar 17 is pivoted. When the legs are folded parallel with each other, as shown in Fig. 4, the bars 15 and 16 and 17 and 18 enter the recesses provided for them in the respective legs 2 and 3. A semicylindrical horizontal seat-supporting bar 19, as shown in Fig. 2,.is provided on its under side with two inclined holes 20, adapted to receive therein, respectively, the upper ends of the legs 1 and 3. A similarly-disposed seat-supporting bar 21 is provided also with similarly-inclined holes adapted to receive therein the upper ends of the two legs 2 and 4, respectively. A piece of cloth or other suit-able material is secured at two of its ends to the seat-supporting bars 19 and 21, respectively, and forms the seat 22. In the flat side of each of the bars 19 and 21 is provided a longitudinal semicylindrical recess 23, adapted to receive therein when the parts are closed, as shown in Fig. 12, the folded seat 22. To make the stool perfectly firm and strong when in the position shown in Fig. 2, a supplemental brace may be provided. This brace is composed of two arms 24 and 25, respectively, which are pivoted together by the pin 26 at one end of each arm. The other end of each of said arms is provided with an annular groove 27. The upper edges of the bars 15 and 17 are provided with notches adapted to receive therein the grooved ends of the arms 24 and 25, respectively. In the pivoted ends of the said arms 24and are the holes 28, adapted when the arms are extended, as shown in Fig. 2, to register with one another and receive therein alocking-pin 29,which also enters holes which also register with each other in the transverse braces 8 and 12. The pivoted ends of the arms 24 and 25 are thus held securely to the transverse braces 8 and 12 when the parts are assembled as shown in Fig. 2. When the parts are closed so as to form the cane, the arms 24 and 25 may be swung together, as shownin Fig. 10, and placed in this position in the recesses 23 for safe keeping.

To fold up the stool and form the cane, the supplemental brace composed of the arms 24 and 25 is removed by withdrawing the pin 29. The seat-supporting bars 19 and 21 are then removed and placed together with their ends.

flat or recessed sides toward eachother, as shown in Fig. 12, the canvas or cloth seat being folded and disposed within the recesses 23. A hollow sleeve is then forced over the lower ends of the seat-supporting bars to hold them together. The legs of each pair are then swung to a position parallel with each other, as shown in Fig.4, with the braces 8 and 12 and the bars 15 16 and 17 18 of the folding braces disposed in the recesses provided for them, respectively, in the lower ends of the legs. The two pairs of legs are then placed together to form a cylinder, as shown in Fig. 13, and the upper ends thereof are inserted in the lower end of the connectingsleeve 30. Upon the lower end of the cylinder thus formed is slipped a cap 31, which firmly holds the legs in position at their lower Upon the upper ends of the seat-supporting members 19 and 21 is placed a cap 32, which holds the said members together at their upper ends. To lock the cap 32 in position, the interior of the hollow portion thereof may be provided with diametrically opposite inwardly-extending projections 33, which are adapted to enter the horizontal peripheral grooves 34, provided in the upper end of each member 19. and 21. Each of said members is provided with a vertical groove 35, extending from the horizontal groove 34 to the top of said member. By means of these two grooves 35 the projections 33 of the cap may be inserted into or withdrawn from the horizontal grooves 34. This or any other desirable means may be utilized to retain the sleeve 30 and cap 31 in their respective positions.

When it is desired to use the parts as a camp-stool, the cap 32, sleeve 30, and cap 31 are removed and the other parts assembled as already described. The parts to which the caps and sleeve are fitted may have an nular peripheral recesses at their ends, as shown in the drawings, so that the caps and sleeve will present a surface flush with the exterior of the cane.

My invention may be variously modified without departing from its spirit.

Having thus described'my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patcut, is

1. A camp-stool'comprising two pairs of legs, the legs of each pair being pivoted to-v gether, two seat supporting members connected with the upper ends of opposite pairs but detachable therefrom, a seat connecting the two said members, braces extending transversely from one pair of legs to the other, each of said braces being pivotally connected to the leg of one pair and detachably con nected with the leg of the other pair, folding braces connecting the lower ends of each pair of legs, and a supplemental brace connecting the folding braces with the said transverse braces, substantially as described.

2. A camp-stool comprising two pairs of legs, the legs of each pair being pivoted together, and each leg being provided with a recess, two detachable seat-supportin g members connected with the upper ends of opposite pairs, a seat connecting the two said members, two transverse braces pivoted respectively to the legs of opposite pairs in the recesses provided therein and detachably connected at their free ends to the opposite legs, two folding braces comprising each two members hinged together and pivotally connected at their free ends to the legs forming one pair, the said folding braces being adapted when the legs are folded, to be disposed within the said recesses provided therefor in the legs, substantially as described.

3. A camp-stool comprising two pairs of legs, the legs of each pair being connected together, two seat-supporting members connected with the upper ends of opposite pairs, a seat connecting the two said members, two crossed transverse braces secured respectively to the legs of opposite pairs, two braces connecting respectively the two legs of each pair, and a supplemental brace connected with the said braces and the said transverse braces, substantially as described.

4. A camp-stool comprising two pairs of legs, the legs of each pair being connected together, two seat-supporting members connected with the upper ends of'opposite pairs, a seat connecting the two said members, two crossed transverse braces secured respectively to the legs of opposite pairs, two braces connecting respectively the two legs of each pair, and a supplemental brace comprising two arms, one set of ends being connected to the two transverse braces and the other set of ends beng connected respectively with the two other braces, substantially as described.

5. A folding camp-stool comprising two pairs of legs the legs of each pair being pivoted together, two seat-supporting members connecting respectively the upper ends of opposite pairs of legs, the under sides of the said seat-supporting members being provided with holes to receive the said legs, each of said members being provided also with a recess, a seat connecting the said seat-supporting members and adapted to be placed within the said recesses when the stool is in the folded position, two transverse braces pivoted respectively to the legs of opposite pairs and provided in their free ends with suitable notches, pins provided in the legs of-opposite pairs for engaging respectively with the said notches, and two folding braces connecting 'the lower ends of the legs, each of said folding braces comprising two members hinged together and pivoted at their free ends to the legs of one pair, substantially as described.

6. A folding camp-stool comprising two pairs of legs each leg having two of its sides disposed at right angles to eachother, and the legs of each pair being pivoted together on their flat sides, two legs of opposite pairs being provided each with a recess in one flat side extending from near the middle thereof to the upper end of the leg, the other two legs being provided each with a recess near the lower end thereof, two transverse braces pivoted at two ends respectively in the legs provided with the recesses in the upper end, the said braces being adapted when swung parallel to the respective legs, to lie within said recesses, means by which the free ends of the said braces may engage each one of the legs of the opposite pair, two folding braces connecting the lower ends respectively of each pair of legs and adapted when folded to enter respectively the lower of said recesses, a flexible seat and two seat-supporting members connecting respectively the upper ends of opposite pairs of legs but detachable therefrom and connected respectively to the two edges of the said seat, substantially as described.

7. A camp-stool comprising two pairs of legs, each pair being'independent of the other pair the legs of each pair being pivoted to gether, each of the said legs being quarterround in cross-section, the said legs being adapted to be assembled to form a cylinder, a cap adapted to embrace one end of the said cylinder, a sleeve adapted to embrace the other end of said cylinder, two seat-supporting members each of which is semicylindrical in cross-section and provided each on its fiat side with a recess and with means for engaging two of the opposite legs, the said two seatsupporting members being adapted to be assembled to form a cylinder, one end of which may be embraced by the said sleeve, a cap for embracing the other end, and a flexible seat connected at two' of its edges with the two seat-supporting members respectively and adapted to be disposed within the recesses in the said members when they are assembled to form the cylinder, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN I-IALIN. Witnesses:

WARREN D. HoUsE, HARVEY L. HOUSE. 

